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- Getting Started
What is Autostrek and who is it for?
A high-level overview of Autostrek’s automation pipeline, ideal project profiles, and how it differs from generic CAD.
- Getting Started
Getting started checklist
Create your workspace, verify units, and connect pricing data so every new project is grounded in reality.
- Getting Started
Creating a new project
Start a clean project, define site constraints, and set your preferred generator settings before running it.
- Getting Started
Basic navigation and controls
Master camera, selection, and snapping behaviors to stop fighting the interface.
- Core Tools & Framing
Build Generator
Generate walls, rafters, siding, and roof structures for sheds, garages, and cabins in seconds.
- Core Tools & Framing
Opening Framer
Punch in windows, doors, and garage doors and let Autostrek handle headers, trimmers, and king studs.
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Quick Start
Build Generator
Generate walls, rafters, siding, and roof structures for sheds, garages, and cabins in seconds.
Opening Framer
Punch in windows, doors, and garage doors and let Autostrek handle headers, trimmers, and king studs.
Tape Measure tools
Use standard, rotation, and center-to-center tape options for accurate layout down to the millimeter.
Timeline / Animated Build Timeline
Scrub through each construction step, play animations, and understand how the model is assembled.
AI Render
Generate photorealistic images, manage credits, and share renders with clients.
PDF Plan Generation
Export multi-page plan sets with dimensions, elevations, and notes in one click.
Useful Shortcuts
Stay fast inside Autostrek by keeping these keyboard shortcuts handy.
- M — Activate the Move tool.
- T — Activate the tape measure tool.
- O — Toggle orthographic view.
- Space — Toggle the Build Timeline player controls.
- Ctrl + Z — Undo the last action.
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Every workflow, grouped logically
Open any card to jump into detailed, scannable instructions. Article lists update automatically as we publish new guides.
Getting Started
4 articles
Understand Autostrek, set up your workspace, and learn day-one controls before drawing a single wall.
- What is Autostrek and who is it for?
A high-level overview of Autostrek’s automation pipeline, ideal project profiles, and how it differs from generic CAD.
- Getting started checklist
Create your workspace, verify units, and connect pricing data so every new project is grounded in reality.
- Creating a new project
Start a clean project, define site constraints, and set your preferred generator settings before running it.
Core Tools & Framing
2 articles
Generate structures and detail every opening with the production-ready Build Generator toolkit.
- Build Generator
Generate walls, rafters, siding, and roof structures for sheds, garages, and cabins in seconds.
- Opening Framer
Punch in windows, doors, and garage doors and let Autostrek handle headers, trimmers, and king studs.
Measurement & Layout
1 articles
Dial in center-to-center spacing, diagonals, and complex angles with precision measuring tools.
- Tape Measure tools
Use standard, rotation, and center-to-center tape options for accurate layout down to the millimeter.
Timeline & Project Planning
2 articles
Drive site execution by animating every construction step and turning it into a field-ready plan.
- Timeline / Animated Build Timeline
Scrub through each construction step, play animations, and understand how the model is assembled.
- Project Planner from Timeline
Convert the animated timeline into field-ready tasks, notes, and assignments.
Outputs & Visualization
2 articles
Share PDF build sets and photorealistic AI renders without leaving your browser.
- PDF Plan Generation
Export multi-page plan sets with dimensions, elevations, and notes in one click.
- AI Render
Generate photorealistic images, manage credits, and share renders with clients.
Material Lists & Pricing
1 articles
Trust the auto-generated cut lists, material schedules, and supplier comparisons.
- Material list, cut list & price comparison
Every object flows into the cut list and price list automatically, and you can track offcuts or merge small parts whenever needed.
Accounts & Billing
1 articles
Manage subscriptions, credits, and access for everyone on your crew.
- Accounts, subscriptions & billing
Understand Hobby vs Production plans, payment cadence, and how render credits are billed.
Troubleshooting & Limits
1 articles
Work around current constraints and fix the most common issues builders report.
- Troubleshooting & limitations
Quick fixes for common issues plus the current product boundaries you should design around.
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